Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Hydra-Sports 3600 VX 2012 vs Hydra-Sports Bay Bolt 19 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Hydra-Sports 3600 VX 2012 against a modified vee Hydra-Sports Bay Bolt 19 2008 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 900 hp, the Hydra-Sports 3600 VX 2012 has a 675-hp advantage over the Hydra-Sports Bay Bolt 19 2008's 225-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Hydra-Sports 3600 VX 2012 carries 372 gallons versus 5 gallons in the Hydra-Sports Bay Bolt 19 2008. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Hydra-Sports 3600 VX 2012 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Hydra-Sports Bay Bolt 19 2008 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Hydra-Sports 3600 VX 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Hydra-Sports 3600 VX 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 34,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Hydra-Sports Bay Bolt 19 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeHydra-Sports
MakeHydra-Sports
Model3600 VX
ModelBay Bolt 19
Model Year2012
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam11 ft. 6 in. (3.32 m)
Beam8 ft. 9 in. (2.7 m)
Beam - Meters3.51
Beam - Meters2.67
Beam - Inches138
Beam - Inches105
Bridge clearance - DetailHardtop: 10 ft. 5 in. (3.15 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Bimini Top: 6 ft. 8 in. (2.07 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.18
Bridge clearance - Meters2.03
Bridge clearance - Inches125
Bridge clearance - Inches8
Deadrise23°
Deadrise14℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail26 in. (0.66 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detail10 in. (0.25 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.66
Draft [drive up] meters0.25
Draft [drive up] inches26
Draft [drive up] inches1
Weight - Detail16,000 lbs. (7,257 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg7257.47
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.16
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet34.67
Length - Feet19
Length overall - Detail34 ft. 8 in. (10.62 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 3 in. (5.9 m)
Length overall - Meters10.57
Length overall - Meters5.87
Length overall - Inches416
Length overall - Inches231
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.9
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialComposite
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail372 gal. (1,408 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1408.17
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal372
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max900 hp (671 kW)
Engine max225 hp (168 kW)
Operational Info
Water capacityFreshwater: 40 gal. (151 l)
Water capacitynot available